iPhone 5 may not necessarily work in the UAE – and elsewhere

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, speaks on stage during an introduction of the new iPhone 5 in San Francisco. (AP)

Even as analysts believe that the uninspiring iPhone 5 will still sell more than 10 million units in two months, the device may have to face a different – and bigger – set of challenges as it is set to be marketed in 100 countries across the globe by the end of the year.

Apple, loved by its followers for its user-friendly and ‘wow-designed’ devices, seems to have taken a nerd-turn with its latest offering, in that the iPhone 5’s insides have seen bigger upgrades than its exterior and design elements – something that is not going down too well with its millions of followers.

Still, going by the buzz generated by the most anticipated device in the history of mankind, sheer momentum will help Apple beat the sales record set with the iPhone 4s and race past the 10-million mark in no time. Unless, of course, there are technical issues with the phone.

There might be, actually.